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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,810.80, 740,716.20 and 138,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,810.80, 740,716.20 and 138,836.40 is: 208,254.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,810.80 : 740,716.20 = 138,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,810.80/740,716.20 = 138,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,810.80x = 740,716.20 × 138,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,810.80x = 102,838,370,629.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,838,370,629.68/493,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,254.60

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